title: Supporting life after stroke.
abstract: The National Stroke Strategy (Department of Health (DH), 2007) was developed by six expert groups representing health and social care professionals, non-statutory organizations and carers, to ensure that appropriate and effective treatment and ongoing support is available to individuals who have had a stroke. While prevention is considered the first line of defence, the importance of rapid treatment and ongoing support after the initial event should not be underestimated.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bliss
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation